Dennis Ramos’ Landscape and Architecture Photographs Take on a New Form as Platinum Palladium Prints

These days, not a lot of photographers delve into creating platinum palladium prints anymore. For one, the process is quite complex and takes considerably longer for anyone who’s used to getting instant results with their digital cameras. Another factor is that the chemicals used aren’t easily acquired – you couldn’t just walk into any camera store and find them there – and are tricky to handle.

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How To Create Mood In Your Images Just By Adjusting White Balance

White Balance is one of my favorite topics to teach because it can help any photographer – no matter their level of expertise – create an entire mood or even a concept simply by using the temperature and tint settings in any RAW development software like Adobe's Lightroom.

Being able to manipulate White Balance is perhaps the most important reason why you should consider working with RAW files instead of JPEGs. Here is where you can truly appreciate the power RAW files have versus JPEGs.

I remember when I first started using Lightroom (version 1.0) and I was trying to develop JPEGs from my first Point and Shoot camera. Being able to control the overall image temperature was a thrilling experience, but when I first developed a RAW file, my mind immediately understood what was all about.

So What Are The 6 White Balance Modes

• Tungsten: this white balance mode is usually symbolized with a light bulb, and is designed for shooting indoors.
• Fluorescent: This setting is used when the average light on a scene comes from fluorescent light sources. This compensates for the coolness of this light, and therefore, warms up the shots.
• Sunny or Daylight: This is the normal white balance setting.
• Cloudy: This setting warms things when the average light is affected by clouds.
• Flash: This white balance setting compensates the cool greenish light of flashes.
• Shade: This setting is generally cooler than sunlight.

Basically, all you need to know is that the White Balance settings in your camera will change the color in your pictures, making them warmer or cooler depending on the existing light.

Even when you can precisely select a temperature in your camera (via one of the aforementioned settings or by using a Kelvin scale), it is best that you stick to Automatic White Balance (or AWB).

So why stick with the automatic setting? The main reason why should leave your camera in AWB is because, even when your camera could have a wrong temperature reading, the tint will always be correct. That leaves you with less work to do in post-processing and more overall more consistent results.

What Do Temperature And Tint Do?

• Temperature: It warms up or cools down the overall color of an image from blue to yellow.
• Tint: It adjusts magenta and green tones.

You can get as creative as you want with the white balance later in your preferred software. You can change your RAW's temperature just as if you had done it in your camera, therefore, why bothering with a fixed setting?

Trust your camera, it will render a pretty good and balanced temperature, and after that, you can create an entire mood with Temperature and Tint.

Let's Look At How Working With Temperature Can Create Mood

This is the original RAW file with AWB.

This is a cooler version and with a little exposure adjustment and a splash of vignetting. You can feel the gloominess in this one for sure.

This is a warmer and cozier version of the same scene without the vignetting.

More and more photographers are worried about creating unique images with meaning, and this can be achieved via concept photography. Giving an image a certain mood is part of developing a concept.

Editing is a huge part of photography, and if you are interested in learning more about editing, then take a look at Kent DuFault's Ultimate Guide To Fundamental Editing.   

RAW developing software empowers us to create amazing images beyond our own imagination and should be an important thing in any photographer's workflow.

Further Resources

• Getting Creative With White Balance
• Photography In-Camera DIY: Learn To Set A Custom White Balance
• A Beginner’s Guide to White Balance
• Everything You Need to Know About White Balance

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Beginners Guide for the New DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom Drones

With every new model, flying a drone becomes easier, but for the first-time users, things might still seem complicated. To reduce the risks and not to leave it to luck, you should watch this step-by-step guide, demonstrated on the newly introduced DJI Mavic drones.

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Go Behind the Scenes of a Beauty Test Shoot

For a photographer to continually grow and shape their portfolios, a test shoot is the most ideal way of creating a style. Test shoots ought to happen at every stage of your career if you want to grow, and find new challenges. For those wanting to enter the commercial arena for photography, get into the habit of testing.

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Photographer of the Day: Ryan Southen

How to Use Exposure Blending to Bring out More Detail in Your Photos

Depending on the environment you're photographing or the camera you're using, you might not be able to get all of the dynamic range of the scene into a single exposure. That's when you'll want to take multiple exposures and refer to this helpful video on how to blend them in Photoshop.

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When to Use Standard Flash Versus High-Speed Sync

High-speed sync is a super useful technological advancement in flash technology that makes life a lot easier for photographers using strobes, but that doesn't mean you should always use it. This helpful video will show you some situations where high-speed sync has an advantage and others where standard flash should be your choice.

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Apple is now offering free 30-minute over-the-phone photo editing classes

Don’t worry, Mac users. If you suck at editing your photos, Apple has your back with an over-the-phone photo editing class. Yes, that’s right, they’re going to guide you through editing your photos… over the phone. Hey, at least they’re free, right? The sessions last for 30 minutes and you’ll have an Apple Photos “expert” […]

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Five Lighting Patterns That Every Photographer Should Know

How many of the primary lighting patterns can you execute well? Here is an explanation of five of the most common lighting techniques used in photography.

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Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 For Canon And Nikon

Introduced today is a new wide-angle zoom for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLRs, the Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041).

As a Tamron Di series lens, it's optimized for use with full-frame cameras, but can also be used with APS-sensor models, providing an equivalent focal length rage of approximately 22.5mm to 45mm.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is the third high-speed (ƒ/2.8 contestant maximum aperture) lens with Vibration Compensation in Tamron's lineup to be upgraded to the "G2" (Generation 2) designation, joining the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A025). Tamron's G2 lenses feature enhanced physical design and ergonomics, as well as improved VC and AF performance and optical design. The VC system in this new model provides up to 4.5 stops of image stabilization.

The lens can focus as close at 11 inches, great for landscape photography when you want to anchor a composition by getting close to foreground subjects and details. The Canon EF-mount model will include a rear filter holder.

Expected availability for the Nikon F-mount model is September 21, followed by the Canon version on October 12. List price is $1,299. For additional details, see the press release below.

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Tamron Announces A New Advanced, Super High-Quality, Fast, Ultra-Wideangle Zoom Lens

SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041)

Model A041

August 31, 2018, Commack, New York–Tamron announces the launch of a new high-speed ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041), for full-frame DSLR cameras. The new model will be available in Nikon mount on September 21st and in Canon mount October 12th at a suggested retail price of $1299.

With a well-established reputation for ultra-high-quality wideangle zoom lenses with its Model A012, Tamron carries on the tradition of high optical performance with the new SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041). By incorporating an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) lens element, as well as multiple LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements, the distortion and lateral chromatic aberrations so common in wideangle shooting have been greatly minimized. Furthermore, a newly developed AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) Coating has been applied to reduce ghosting and flare more thoroughly than ever before. The optical performance in this high-speed F/2.8 ultra-wideangle zoom lens is outstanding. In addition, the built-in Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) enables vastly improved AF speed and precision and image stabilization. This is a next-generation super high-quality, high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens with first-rate optics and a wide range of features that serve to revitalize the user's shooting experience. With the release of this model, three[1] of Tamron's high-speed F/2.8 zoom lens with VC (Vibration Compensation) are now G2 (Generation 2).

[1]SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041), SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032), SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A025)

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1. Super high-quality high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens
The Model A041 is an F/2.8 ultra-wideangle lens with a focal length starting at 15mm that offers high resolution even in the peripheral area of the image. By incorporating an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) lens element and multiple LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements to curtail distortion and lateral chromatic aberrations, Tamron has achieved a degree of resolution throughout the range that is just as good as a fixed focal length lens.

2. Newly developed AX Coating
The AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) Coating, especially effective for wideangle lenses that tend to let in harmful light from peripheral areas, was developed to control rays that affect image quality. It is a revolutionary new proprietary coating developed in-house by Tamron using specialized deposition technology. The new coating keeps the reflection factor for peripheral areas at the same high level as that for the center area, not only overcoming standard curvature issues, but even overcoming the problems of conventionally produced convex surface with large curvatures for which uniform deposition has always proved difficult to achieve. Furthermore, the Model A041, along with eBand (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating utilizing nanotechnology, and BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating, makes effective use of three different types of coatings, thereby enabling unsurpassed curtailment of ghosting and flare and consequently enabling superlative, exceptionally clear image quality edge to edge.

3. High-speed, high-precision AF
Superb AF speed and precision is delivered by equipping the lens with a Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) system and employing an enhanced AF control algorithm to improve performance. The AF drive uses proprietary Tamron technology, USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive), enabling high torque, high response, and silent operation. And because it comes with a Full-time Manual Focus override system, manual focus adjustments can be made on the fly.

4. VC promises sharp images for all varieties of shooting
Tamron released the first high-speed F/2.8 ultra-wideangle zoom lens in the world equipped with a VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism, the original Model A012. The new Model A041 has been further improved with a newly developed VC mechanism that surpasses former versions and reaches 4.5 stops[2], according to CIPA standards. This makes it possible to shoot sharp photos over a wide range of photographic scenes, including indoor and outdoor shots as well as handheld shots at stopped-down aperture settings for landscape photography.

5. Rear filter holder
The Model A041 made for use on Canon (EF-mount) cameras comes with a filter holder as a standard feature that lets you insert gelatin and other sheet filters into the rear side of the lens. This makes photography using filters much easier and simpler by overcoming the problem of the curvature of the front lens elements that made shooting with filters so difficult in the past.

6. Vastly improved highly durable Fluorine Coating
Abrasion resistance capability has been vastly improved on the new Model A041. The front surface of the lens element is coated with a Fluorine Coating based on a newly developed fluorine compound with high water- and oil-repellent properties. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture, and fingerprints, and enabling your important lenses to be continually protected on a long-term basis.

7. The new design provides greater operability and design consistency
With the new SP design applied, Model A041 shares the same feel of high quality and operability as the other two models in this series, SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025). Tamron has merged beautiful craftsmanship with intuitive design in this new high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens. Even details like the shape of the switch box, distance-scale window, and the precision and stability of the metallic mount reveal a commitment to functionality, as well as design. The result is a next-generation lens that's easy to use yet loaded with cutting-edge technology.

8. Compatible with TAMRON TAP-in ConsoleTM, an optional accessory
The new Model A041 is compatible with the TAMRON TAP-in Console, an optional accessory product that provides a USB connection to a personal computer for easy updating of the lens's firmware as well as customization of features including fine adjustments to the focus position of AF and VC control.

9. Moisture-Resistant Construction
Seals are located at the lens mount area and other critical locations to prevent infiltration of moisture and/or rain to provide Moisture-Resistant Construction. This feature affords an additional layer of protection when shooting outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

10. Manufacturing innovation with thorough attention to details based on the rigorous quality standards worthy of the SP series
Tamron has enhanced the SP series lenses to fulfill high-level photographic requirements and provide the pleasure of ownership. While introducing a new exterior design, Tamron reviewed the SP series standards. The new SP series has been developed by setting rigorous standards for design, manufacturing and quality that apply to the optical design and mechanical design as well as such wide-ranging areas as the product's robustness and improvements in a variety of individual functions. This has helped to achieve a more consistently superb optical performance, making it a lens that fulfills the demand for higher image quality that is compatible with the latest high-pixel cameras. To maximize the optical performance of the SP series, Tamron will continue to enhance the accuracy of the component parts of each lens element unit and improve the mechanical precision of the entire lens, thereby achieving a high overall performance.

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reCOMPOSE Podcast 039: Phoneography

Someone once said that the best camera is the one you have with you, and we whole heartedly believe in that. Although we are perpetually carrying our professional level cameras with us, you will often see us whip out that mobile phone to make some quick images, and there are a multitude of reasons for that. In this episode Andy and Juan discuss phoneography, and why our mobile phones are so useful not only for running apps that support our photography but also why and when we use them as great cameras on their own right.

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Lioness steals a photographer’s camera, makes it a toy for her cubs

We’ve seen animals snatching cameras before. While penguins, chimps and polar bears took some selfies, this lioness decided to use a pricey camera as a toy for her cubs. It happened when wildlife photographer Barbara Jensen Vorster dropped her camera, and the big cat snatched it and give her little ones something to play with. […]

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Mirrors, reaches, and soft focus: This week in Editors’ Choice

Each week, members of the 500px team curate photography that showcases our community’s talent and diverse styles in Editors’ Choice. Themes in this week’s selections included reflections in water and glass, reaching out, and soft textures and focus. Explore this week’s Editors’ Choice roundup and discover some of the best photography on 500px today.

Meet the 500px team that chose this week’s selections:
Karen Biilmann
Paul Friesen
Camila Gargantini
Robbie Sinclair
Laura Stanley
Matthew Tran

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